PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Noah Gordon (ranked 1283 p4p, 878 weight class) and Masahiko Kimura (ranked 157 p4p, 116 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gordon
vs
Kimura

185 cm
22
200
8 - 2 - 0

170 cm
28
185
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Brawler
Granite chin

Wrestler Wayfare

⚔️Conquest Nutrition⚔️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Noah Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Masahiko Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kimura has managed to clinch.
Gordon stalling against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Gordon as the two fighters clinch.
Kimura tries to score a body lock takedown but Gordon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Gordon.
A short left from Gordon.
Gordon gets underhooks to prevent Kimura's takedown attempt.
Gordon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kimura wants a takedown but no success here.
Noah Gordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masahiko Kimura.

Gordon has clasped his hands together around Kimura's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gordon working the ground and pound from side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kimura is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kimura is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura moves into full guard.
Gordon postures up and lands a big shot to Kimura's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kimura is keeping the position for now.

Kimura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kimura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gordon's guard.

Gordon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gordon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kimura pushes down on Gordon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gordon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Kimura looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Kimura is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gordon has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is pressing down on Kimura's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kimura is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kimura is pushing down on Gordon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gordon is fighting to maintain full guard but Kimura has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gordon wants to control but Kimura is keeping busy.
Kimura wants to pass to mount but Gordon is defending the position.
Gordon is pressing down on Kimura's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kimura stands and throws Gordon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gordon tries to buck Kimura off but Kimura is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kimura tries for a kimura but Gordon is defending well.
Kimura trying to control the action but Gordon is working from the bottom.
Gordon struggling a bit here.

Kimura has hold of Gordon's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Gordon tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Kimura cranks the arm and Gordon screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Gordon, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Masahiko Kimura!